The Rewritten Love: A Second Beginning Max Charming

Chapter 896

Margaret, busy in the room with Dalton, noticed the sound of someone at the door. She knocked

softly on the closet door. “Ms. Jent, Mrs. Jardin is back,” she announced quietly.

Madelyn, alerted by Margaret’s gentle warning, quickly got up, tucked her cellphone into the box,

and hid it back in its secret spot. Zach, overhearing the faint murmur of voices, gently opened the

door and stepped inside. He scanned the room carefully but did not immediately see Madelyn.

Margaret feigned surprise and said, “Oh! Ms. Jent is right in the walk-in closet, trying to pick out

some clothes. She mentioned wanting to mix up her wardrobe with something new and lively.”

Zach did not question Margaret’s made-up story. He valued her support for Madelyn and did not

think it was right to scold her. As he opened the closet door, he saw Madelyn stepping out,

holding onto some old pajamas. However, it wasn’t the pajamas that grabbed Zach’s notice; it was

Madelyn’s eyes, red and swollen from crying. Concerned, he reached out, asking, “Have you been

crying?”

hand, worried he

calm, “just a bug flew in

see,” Zach said, moving closer with a

moved away, “Really, there’s no need; I’m okay now,” trying to

Madelyn’s feet. She glanced down at him.

her pants and pulled himself up, his eyes wide with anticipation. “Mama,

for her. Despite her initial

in; she picked up Dalton and carried him away

Zach turned to

and it was enough to make Margaret feel uneasy.

startled by Zach’s intense look, said, “Mr. Jardin, please, that’s a very

to add, “Ms. Jent tends to keep to herself.

I

Dalton when the doorbell soon rang. As the

in with a recognizing smile. “Ms.

see you, especially with a

IT

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for you. Please take a look at these pieces and

stirred the pot of sweet fruit soup, she could not shake a feeling of worry-her harmless little white lie had been taken

concocted for her, was hit by

to refuse the delivery, she gave it